Birds of Paradise Blog Tour Invitation

WOW! Women On Writing announces Kathy Handley's blog tour with WOW! Women On Writing

Blog Tour dates:
September 19, 2011 - October 16, 2011
 
Come and join the fun! Meet these Kathy and visit her fabulous blog hostesses.

Dear ,

Hollywood, California, the enchanted land of opportunity, populated by the rich and the beautiful; home of glamorous movie stars. Thousands of teenagers have run off to Hollywood seeking the glitter only to find that what shines the brightest might just be some thug's switchblade...
 
WOW! is thrilled to be launching Kathy Handley's blog tour for Birds of Paradise, a page-turning novel that's bound to be a major motion picture someday. Stop by The Muffin today for a wonderful interview and leave a comment or ask a  question for a chance to win a signed copy of Birds of Paradise. For an extra entry, link to the post on Twitter with the hashtag #BirdsParadise. The giveaway contest closes this Thursday, September 22nd at 11:59 PM, PST. We will announce the winner in the comments section the following day, Friday September 23rd.

Bloggers: Kathy's dance card is pretty full, but be sure to check out our upcoming tours and our mass-blogging event in the sections below.

Happy reading!

~ Jodi and Robyn ~ (Your Hostesses)

** Feel free to copy any part of this e-mail and share it on your own blog or in your newsletter.

 

  Meet Kathy Handley

Kathy Handley

Kathy first became fascinated with truckers and their CB radios in the 1950s when the family would travel on vacations. Later, her son-in-laws work with homeless children in Los Angeles inspired her to write Birds of Paradise with Joe-Mack as a trucker who picks up a runaway and later helps him out in Hollywood.

Kathy's empathy for kids who, underneath their bravado, want to be loved and accepted, lead her to her quirky characters in Birds of Paradise. Her goal was to have readers see beyond the kids' crazy green hair and goofy attitudes to the thread of love and dignity in each of them.

 

Kathy Handley's Family

Besides her passion for writing and connecting all kinds of friends, Kathy is all about family. Pictured right are: Kathy, Ed, Elizabeth, Carolyn, Mariana, Eric, Grace, and Le'o--while loving all of them she gives special attention to her grandson, Eric Nightingale, seated in front. Kathy and Eric have been giggling together since he was a tiny boy. One of his first huge chuckles came when he saw her in a 50s flowery bathing hat. He just cracked up. Kathy is involved with the planning of activities for Eric and his special needs pals and families and will donate a portion of book sales to organizations providing experiences for these wonderful children and their peers.    

 

Kathy loves fiction of any length! She recently won Word Hustler's Page-to-Screen Contest (2011) and currently serves as Prose Poetry Judge for the National League of American Pen Women Soul-Making Contest. A collection of her work has just been released under the title A World of Love and Envy (short fiction, flash-fiction, and poetry). She credits the folks at Grub Street, the creative writing center in Boston, for offering her the classes, encouragement, and schmoozing opportunities she needed to finally become a published novelist. Read Kathy's Grub Street post here

 

Author Websites:
www.kathyhandley.com
http://www.riverhavenbooks.com/  


 About Birds of Paradise   

Birds of Paradise  

Birds of Paradise 

 

by Kathy Handley  

 

When trucker Joe-Mack picks up a runaway in Vegas and drops him in Hollywood, he leaves him with a phone number--just in case. When the call comes, Joe becomes embroiled in Freddie's life and the search for Starlet, the homeless girl who desires stardom. The three share a common search for love and for a place to belong.

With vivid imagery Handley tells a tale of dreams lost and found, of broken hearts and edgy situations. This is a story of life on the street. Handley's characters meet life head on, taking risks and maintaining thin threads of dignity amidst troubling situations with surprising twists along the way.  

 

Paperback: 218 pages

Publisher: Riverhaven Books (April 15, 2011)

ISBN-10: 1450761771

ISBN-13: 978-1450761772

Twitter Hashtag: #BirdsParadise

 

Birds of Paradise is available at Amazon in print or as e-book for Kindle.



 Your ticket to Paradise! Let's kick off the blog tour!

Monday, September 19 @ The Muffin! - Today! 

Stop by The Muffin for an interview with Kathy Handley, and enter to win a signed print copy of Birds of Paradise.

http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/ 

   

Tuesday, September 20 @ CMash Loves to Read
Guilty pleasure reading! Join the discussion and win a copy of Birds of Paradise.
http://cmashlovestoread.blogspot.com

Wednesday, September 21 @ Choices
Come on over to choices and meet Kathy! Today Madeline hosts an interview.
http://madeline40.blogspot.com/

Thursday, September 22 @ Words from the Heart
It's all about the power to give. Today, we discuss supporting others. Join the discussion and enter to win a copy of Birds of Paradise.
http://contemplativeed.blogspot.com/

Friday, September 23 @ Lori's Reading Corner
Passionate about something? Pass it on! We'd like to pass a book on to you--enter to win!
http://www.lorisreadingcorner.com/

Tuesday, September 27 @ Mom~E~Centric
Did you know that writing a book can be heroic? Find out more and enter the giveaway!
http://www.momecentric.com/

Wednesday, September 28 @ Tracy's Treasure of Books
Pull your reader into your story! Let's talk about writing the setting. P.S. You might win a book!
http://tracystreasureofbooks.blogspot.com/

Monday, October 3 @ From the TBR Pile
Let's go visit Autumn! Today she shares her review of Birds of Paradise and offers a copy to you.
http://www.fromthetbrpile.blogspot.com

Tuesday, October 4 @ Meryl Content Maven
Readers want them, are you prepared? Today we discuss book club questions. Enter to win a copy of Birds of Paradise.
http://www.meryl.net/blog

Wednesday, October 5 @ White Elephants
Runaways and homeless teens are today's topic over at White Elephants.
http://www.seethewhiteelephants.com

Thursday, October 6 @ The Gift
Get to know Kathy! Join Chynna & Kathy for an informative interview.
http://www.the-gift-blog.com/

Saturday, October 8 @ The Gift
Pour a cup of tea and settle back as Chynna shares her review of Birds of Paradise.
http://www.the-gift-blog.com/

Monday, October 10 @ Selling Books
Come by for an interview with Kathy Handley.
http://SellingBooks.com/

Tuesday, October 11 @ Thoughts in Progress
Today Kathy talks about writing...from a certain perspective. Enter the giveaway!
http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, October 12 @ Writer Inspired
When it comes to contests--go for the big ones! Kathryn shares her experience, and enter the book giveaway.
http://writerinspired.wordpress.com/

Thursday, October 13 @ The Nostalgic Librarian
What does the librarian think about Birds of Paradise? Come find out and enter to win a copy!
http://www.nostalgiclibrarian.blogspot.com/

Friday, October 14 @ Capability Mom
Come join the fun! Today Kathy discusses indie publishing, Nancy shares her review of Birds of Paradise and someone wins a book!
http://www.capabilitymom.com/

Sunday, October 16 @ Thoughts in Progress
Come to the Sunday Salon! Mason reviews Birds of Paradise.
http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com/

 

We may have more dates to come, so be sure to check out our Events Calendar HERE.  

Want to host one of our touring authors?

WOW! Women On Writing Blog Excellence AwardUpcoming Author Tours: If you have a blog or website and would like to host one of our authors below, we are still accepting a few choice blogs to participate in our Partnership Program.

Come and join the fun! Please email Jodi & Robyn at [email protected] and put "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line. Please tell us the author you are interested in and your available dates. We'll get back to you with the details if you are accepted. We look forward to hearing from you!

Content for your blog: All of our touring authors are available for interviews, or they will provide a guest post on a topic related to the writing process or their book.

 

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The Christmas Village  

Tour Dates: November 7, 2011 - December 2, 2011


Title: The Christmas Village

Author: Melissa Ann Goodwin

Genre: Children's Fiction 

  

Synopsis:
It's the holiday season and Jamie feels anything but jolly. His dad has left and everyone in town is acting funny; people whisper, his friends can't come out to play. So Jamie and his mom decide to spend Christmas with the grandparents in Vermont.

Time and again he is drawn to Grandma's miniature Christmas Village, where he imagines that life is perfect. Late one night, the village comes to life before his eyes, and his fantasy of escaping into it becomes very real indeed. But is the little village as perfect as it seems?

The Christmas Village is a timeless adventure the whole family will love, filled with suspense, secrets, and surprises to the very last page.

Participate!  Please  email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from November 7th - December 2nd. You will receive a copy of The Christmas Village by Melissa Ann Goodwin. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Melissa Ann Goodwin
 
About the Author:   

A native New Englander, Melissa Ann Goodwin now lives in Santa Fe with her husband, artist J Richard Secor.

Melissa's many writing credits include Fun for Kidz, Boys' Quest, and Hopscotch for Girls. She was a regular feature article contributor to the Caregiver's Home Companion for more than five years. Her work has appeared in Guideposts' Angels on Earth, Caring Today, The Lutheran Digest, The Peak Magazine, The Andover Townsman, and the Martha's Vineyard Gazette. Her poetry took 10th prize in the Writer's Digest 2010 annual competition.

In addition to writing, Melissa is a certified restorative yoga teacher. The Christmas Village is her first novel.

Author's Websites:   

 

http://writeryogini.blogspot.com/ 

 

http://thechristmasvillagebook.blogspot.com/ 

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Christmas-Village/243381569015162 

 

http://twitter.com/#!/GoodwinMelissa 

 

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  Upcoming Events - Mass Blogging Day! October 10th

Everybody's Talking About...If you have a blog or website and would like to participate in our "Everybody's Talking About...Wicked Good People" mass-blogging event, contact Robyn at [email protected] .

"Everybody's Talking About...Wicked Good People" is a group blogging event that will happen on October 10th to promote the novel Wicked Good. On the 10th, every blogger who signed up posts about the same thing: Wicked Good People.

Who are the Wicked Good People in your life? We'd love to hear your creative stories! Your followers are eligible for great prizes if you participate in "Everybody's Talking About...Wicked Good People." These events are fun! We post all participating bloggers and link to their blogs on The Muffin. You'll have a blast blog hopping and reading other bloggers' creative posts.

Come and join the fun!
Please email Robyn at [email protected] and put "Everybody's Talking About Wicked Good People" in the subject line
. We'll get back to you with the details. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

 Ready to go touring?

We hope you'll join us on this wonderful blog tour for the beautiful novel, Birds of Paradise, by Kathy Handley. You'll love this book!

Remember to stop by The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of Birds of Paradise!   

 

Happy reading! 

Robyn, Jodi & Team WOW!

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